Public Works

Snow and Ice Control Program

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 January 2018 10:24

The overall goal of the snow and ice control program is to provide safe access to necessary, life sustaining essential services (such as Pullman Regional Hospital) during ice and/or snow events. It is of utmost importance to focus efforts in the most efficient way that will assist the most citizens. To that end, city crews concentrate initial efforts on primary streets, which are streets that lead to those life sustaining services. It is also recognized that it is of little benefit for primary streets to be passable if other streets leading to the primary streets are impassable. Therefore, as permissible, efforts are extended to transit routes and other non-arterial streets with high volume traffic, many of which are residential streets which is where the majority of the population can be found. Finally, as time and conditions allow all other paved streets, cul-de-sacs, un-paved streets, paved alleys and unpaved alleys that are not designated as primary or secondary streets are plowed. Motorists are strongly urged to use the primary and secondary streets whenever possible to reach their destinations. Motorists are also encouraged to drive slowly, with caution and allow for plenty of stopping distance.

There are many variables that fit into the complicated equation that is snow and ice control. Ultimately the often unpredictable weather is the determining factor for where efforts must be focused. It is possible that if a storm event does not let up the appropriate city staff will determine that additional help may need to be secured and a private contractor might be hired to assist. Because the central business area has no place to store plowed snow without plugging sidewalks or eliminating parking, the first line of attack for this area is to apply liquid deicer to inhibit snow buildup and then solid calcium chloride to facilitate melting of the snow. Complete snow removal takes place in the central business district area typically in conjunction with other non-primary or secondary street plowing and only after all of the primary streets are passable. Removal of snow in the central business district is a delicate operation as there are residents, businesses and pedestrians to take into account. Attempts are made to remove the snow in the central business district, in a manner that takes into account all of these factors. To that end removal of snow from the central business district is usually scheduled for times when the impact would be minimized, such as the early morning hours between midnight and 6 am when traffic flow and pedestrians are minimal.

List of Primary Streets

Street

From

To

Bishop Boulevard

Grand Avenue

Main Street

Center Street

Grand Avenue

End

Crestview Street

Sunnyside Drive

Carolstar Drive

Davis Way

Grand Avenue

West City Limits

Derby Street

Spring Street

Professional Mall Boulevard

Fairmount Road

Grand Avenue

Bishop Boulevard

Grand Avenue

North City Limits

South City Limits

Hall Drive

Stadium Way Extension

Larry Street

Harvest Drive

Fairmount Road

Carolstar Drive / Crestview Street

Kamiaken Street

Whitman Street

Olsen Street

Klemgard Avenue

Bishop Boulevard

End

Larry Street

Grand Avenue

Ventura Drive

Main Street

Old Wawawai Road

Highway 270 Milepost 4

Merman Drive

Westwood Drive

Valley Road

Olsen Street

Grand Avenue

Kamiaken Street

Paradise Street

Grand Avenue

Main Street

Rocky Way

Grand Avenue

South Street

Spring Street

Main Street

Crestview Street

Stadium Way Extension

Grand Avenue

Ritchie Street

Terre View Drive

Prairie View Drive

Airport Road

Valley Road

Stadium Way

Orchard Drive

Old Wawawai Road

Davis Way

West City Limits

Turner Drive

Grand Avenue

Dillon Street

Johnson Road

South City Limits

Bishop Boulevard

Pro Mall Boulevard

Bishop Boulevard

Derby Street

South Street

Rocky Way

Spring Street

B Street

Stadium Way

Colorado Street

Stadium Way

Grand Avenue

Orchard Drive

List of Secondary Streets

Street

From

To

Bryant Street

Darrow Street

True Street

Clifford Street

Harrison Street

Darrow Street

Daisy Street

Grand Avenue

Mountain View Drive

Daniel Street

Paradise Street

Spring Street

Darrow Street

Clifford Street

Bryant Street

Fountain Street

Crestview Street

Skyline Street

Guy Street

Park Street

West City Limits

Harrison Street

Clifford Street

Ritchie Street

High Street

Paradise Street

South Street

Hillside Drive

Wheatland Drive

Valley Drive

Janet Street

State Street

Hall Drive

Mountain View Drive

Fountain Street

Daisy Street

Northwood Drive

Westwood Drive

Terre View Drive

Orchard Drive

Stadium Way

Valley Road

Park Street

State Street

Guy Street

Ritchie Street

Grand Avenue

Harrison Street

State Street

Center Street

Janet Street

True Street

Stadium Way Extension

Bryant Street

Upper Drive

Wheatland Drive

Lybecker Street

Westwood Drive

Northwood Drive

Merman Drive

Wheatland Drive

Upper Drive

Hillside Street

Dillon Street

Turner Drive

Terre View Drive

Pedestrian Pathways, Sidewalks and Parking Lots

The City of Pullman Parks Department removes snow that accumulates on city-maintained sidewalks, the city-owned trail system and city-owned parking lots. This process starts as soon as the snow begins to accumulate in these areas. The objective with respect to parking lots is to provide and maintain off-street parking in recognition that on-street parking may be reduced during snow events.

Applied to streets to help break down heavier snow and/or ice accumulations and provide traction.

Liquid Deicer (Magnesium Chloride with Corrosion Inhibitor)

17,000 gallons

Applied to streets to help inhibit ice buildup and to break down black ice.

Calcium Chloride, Solid

60 Tons

Applied to streets to help melt heavy snow and ice accumulations.

Snow and Ice Control Staffing

Shift

Start Date

End Date

Shift Time

Maintenance Workers

Day Shift

All Year

7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Up to eight depending on conditions.

Morning Shift

When needed, normally in early to mid- November.

Depends on weather, but normally on or before April 15th.

3:00 am to 11:30 am

A minimum of two, more if conditions warrant it.

3:00 pm to 11:30 pm

PullmanAware

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 December 2017 15:29

Welcome to PullmanAware, the City of Pullman Public Works Department's online resource where you will find information to help you be "community aware". Making Pullman easier for you to navigate one click at a time.

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TEL: 509.338.3242

PullmanAware Snow & Ice Control

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 January 2018 10:30

Welcome to PullmanAware, the City of Pullman Public Works Department's online resource where you will find information to help you be "communtity aware". Making Pullman easier for you to navigate one click at a time.

The objective of the City's Snow and Ice control program is to provide adequate traction for vehicles properly equipped for winter driving conditions. Priority is given to streets which carry the largest traffic volume and access to life sustaining essential services (e.g. Pullman Regional Hospital). Limited resources preclude service on lower priority streets until higher priority streets have been completed. It can be expected that during storms of high intensity or long duration, drivers on lower priority streets will encounter snow-packed or icy conditions. Snow and ice control operations will continue until all streets have clear pavement, or plowing and sanding aggregate/salting is no longer effective. For questions regarding snow and ice control or other street related issues, please contact City of Pullman Maintenance and Operations Division at (509) 338-3242.

Click on a map below to enlarge the view.

M1. Snow Routes - Sunnyside Hill

M2. Snow Routes - Military Hill

M3. Snow Routes - College Hill

M4. Snow Routes - Pioneer Hill

M5. Snow Routes - NE Terre View Drive

M6. Snow Routes - Airport Road

M7. Snow Routes - Downtown Business District

M8. Parking Prohibition - College Hill During WSU Breaks

List of Primary Streets

Streets that provided access to necessary life sustaining and/or essential services (e.g. Pullman Regional Hospital). These routes include the main arterial routes throughout the City.

Street

From

To

Bishop Boulevard

Grand Avenue

Main Street

Center Street

Grand Avenue

End

Crestview Street

Sunnyside Drive

Carolstar Drive

Davis Way

Grand Avenue

West City Limits

Derby Street

Spring Street

Professional Mall Boulevard

Fairmount Road

Grand Avenue

Bishop Boulevard

Grand Avenue

North City Limits

South City Limits

Hall Drive

Stadium Way Extension

Larry Street

Harvest Drive

Fairmount Road

Carolstar Drive / Crestview Street

Kamiaken Street

Whitman Street

Olsen Street

Klemgard Avenue

Bishop Boulevard

End

Larry Street

Grand Avenue

Ventura Drive

Main Street

Old Wawawai Road

Highway 270 Milepost 4

Merman Drive

Westwood Drive

Valley Road

Olsen Street

Grand Avenue

Kamiaken Street

Paradise Street

Grand Avenue

Main Street

Rocky Way

Grand Avenue

South Street

Spring Street

Main Street

Crestview Street

Stadium Way Extension

Grand Avenue

Ritchie Street

Terre View Drive

Prairie View Drive

Airport Road

Valley Road

Stadium Way

Orchard Drive

Old Wawawai Road

Davis Way

West City Limits

Turner Drive

Grand Avenue

Dillon Street

Johnson Road

South City Limits

Bishop Boulevard

Pro Mall Boulevard

Bishop Boulevard

Derby Street

South Street

Rocky Way

Spring Street

B Street

Stadium Way

Colorado Street

Stadium Way

Grand Avenue

Orchard Drive

List of Secondary Streets

Streets that provide access from residential neighborhoods to the Primary Priority Routes, including Pullman Transit Routes and other high-volume, non-arterial streets.

Street

From

To

Bryant Street

Darrow Street

True Street

Clifford Street

Harrison Street

Darrow Street

Daisy Street

Grand Avenue

Mountain View Drive

Daniel Street

Paradise Street

Spring Street

Darrow Street

Clifford Street

Bryant Street

Fountain Street

Crestview Street

Skyline Street

Guy Street

Park Street

West City Limits

Harrison Street

Clifford Street

Ritchie Street

High Street

Paradise Street

South Street

Hillside Drive

Wheatland Drive

Valley Drive

Janet Street

State Street

Hall Drive

Mountain View Drive

Fountain Street

Daisy Street

Northwood Drive

Westwood Drive

Terre View Drive

Orchard Drive

Stadium Way

Valley Road

Park Street

State Street

Guy Street

Ritchie Street

Grand Avenue

Harrison Street

State Street

Center Street

Janet Street

True Street

Stadium Way Extension

Bryant Street

Upper Drive

Wheatland Drive

Lybecker Street

Westwood Drive

Northwood Drive

Merman Drive

Wheatland Drive

Upper Drive

Hillside Street

Dillon Street

Turner Drive

Terre View Drive

List of Private Facilities

Private lanes and private streets are not plowed by the City of Pullman.

Location

Map(s)

Bishop Boulevard

M1

Bishop Boulevard

M1

Summer Fallow Lane

M1

Golden Hills Loop

M1

Lancer Lane

M1

Parkwood Boulevard

M1

Glenhaven Drive

M1

Park West Drive

M1

Capri Court

M1

Verona Drive

M1

Arrowleaf Lane

M1

Snowberry Lane

M1

Sagebrush Lane

M1

Junegrass Lane

M1

Bunchgrass Lane

M1

Terrace Estates Manufactured Home Park

M1,M4

Maxwell Drive

M2,M5

Mosher Drive

M2,M5

Footloose Drive

M4

Fancy Free Drive

M4

Pedestrian Pathways, Sidewalks and Parking Lots

The City of Pullman Parks Department removes snow that accumulates on city-maintained sidewalks, the city-owned trail system and city-owned parking lots. This process starts as soon as the snow begins to accumulate in these areas. The objective with respect to parking lots is to provide and maintain off-street parking in recognition that on-street parking may be reduced during snow events.

On-Street Parking

It is dangerous and difficult to plow streets clogged with parked vehicles. Some streets, especially cul- de-sacs, may not be plowed if plows cannot safely drive down them. The most helpful thing residents can do to facilitate snow removal is to park their cars off the street, and encourage others to do the same. To report parking / traffic violations in your neighborhood, please contact City of Pullman Police Department at (509) 334-0802.

College Hill Parking During WSU Breaks

Each winter, the narrow roadways and on-street parking in the College Hill core area (which includes the area South of Stadium Way, East of Grand Avenue, North of Maiden Lane/Oak Street, and West of WSU campus) add to the already difficult job of City of Pullman Maintenance & Operations staff who work to complete seasonal maintenance tasks. As snow, ice, and debris build up, it becomes increasingly difficult to clear narrow roadways, often resulting in streets reduced to a single lane of travel. In some cases, roadways become impassible, restricting access for residents, visitors, and emergency vehicles. These challenges are compounded by the high volume of vehicles present while WSU is in session.

In order to improve City services by facilitating snow, gravel, and leaf removal, Pullman City Council has approved a new ordinance (12.17.010), restricting parking in portions of the College Hill core area during WSU fall, winter, and spring breaks. Parking is now restricted on the following streets between the hours of 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. during WSU breaks:

NE Colorado Street from NE D Street to NE Opal Street

NE Campus Street from NE Opal Street to NE B Street

NE B Street from NE Colorado Street to NE California Street

NE California Street from NE B Street to NE Ruby Street

NE Maiden Lane from NE Whitman Street to NE Opal Street

NE D Street from NE Colorado Street to NE Alpha Road

NE C Street from NE Colorado Street to NE Alpha Road

NE A Street from NE Colorado Street to California Street

Maple Street from Campus to Colorado Street

NE Linden Street from NE B Street to NE Monroe Street

The City of Pullman and WSU Transportation Services are working together to identify alternate parking options for those who may be impacted by these new restrictions. From December 18, 2017 to January 9, 2018, parking will be available in the gravel BLUE 1 lot across from the South Fairway Intermural Fields. Those who intend to leave a vehicle in this area over the break are asked to notify WSU Transportation Services by sending their name, WSU ID number, license plate number and state, make and color of vehicle, and personal contact information
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. A permit will not be required during this period.

Applied to streets to help break down heavier snow and/or ice accumulations and provide traction.

Road Salt

300 tons

Applied directly to streets or mixed with Sanding Aggregate to prevent snow from binding to the roadway or to melt heavy snow and ice accumulations

Sanding Aggregate/Rock Salt Mix

1,000 tons

Applied to streets to breakdown ice buildup provide traction and to break down black ice.

Liquid Deicer (Magnesium Chloride with Corrosion Inhibitor)

17,000 gallons

Applied to streets to help inhibit ice buildup and to break down black ice.

Snow and Ice Control Staffing

Shift

Start Date

End Date

Shift Time

Maintenance Workers

Day Shift

All Year

7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Up to six depending on conditions.

Morning Shift

When needed, normally in early to mid- November.

Depends on weather, but normally on or before April 15th.

2:00 am to 10:30 am

A minimum of two, more if conditions warrant it.

Mid-Morning Shift

5:30 am pm to 1:30 pm

Night Shift

3:30 pm to Midnight

Social Media and Contact Information

TEL: 509.338.3242

PullmanAware Leaf Pickup

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 October 2017 15:48

Welcome to PullmanAware, the City of Pullman Public Works Department's online resource where you will find information to help you be "communtity aware". Making Pullman easier for you to navigate one click at a time.

The City's annual residential leaf collection program will start Monday, November 6 and continue through Wednesday, November 22. City offices will be closed on Friday, November 10 in observance of Veterans Day and leaf collection activities will be suspended until Monday, November 13. After the leaves have been collected and as time allows street sweepers will follow for a more thorough cleaning. If there is a weather event resulting in accumulation of ice and/or snow between the listed dates, the leaf program may have to be suspended in favor of conducting snow and ice control and removal operations. It may then become the responsibility of the property owner to remove any leaves that have been raked into the street.

What to do:

No more than two days before the scheduled collection in your area, please rake leaves into the street next to the curb. To facilitate access for city vehicles please park cars in a legal, off-street parking area during the dates city crews are scheduled for collection in your area.

What not to do:

Do not bag leaves. Leaves are recycled to be used as mulch and are delivered directly from street pickup to the mulch pile. Bagged leaves will not be collected. Please do not place anything other than leaves in your pile. Piles containing grass clipping, branches or any other debris will not be collected.

What if I’m not able to park anywhere but on the street?

The city is simply making a request that citizens do their best to find alternative parking during the time their area is scheduled for leaf removal. There is no legal repercussion that follows a vehicle being parked on the street during the leaf collection time frame. It is best that you are aware that we are using heavy equipment including two loaders and large trucks to collect the leaves, all of which require a considerable amount of space to successfully remove leaf piles. If your intent is for us to be able to access the leaves we will need an area large enough for our equipment to maneuver in, and unfortunately a pile of leaves curbside between two standardly parked cars does not allow the space required.

When will leaf collection happen on my street?

There is no set schedule that identifies when each street will have leaves removed. The schedule identifies three days for each of the four “hill” sections of town.

What if my neighbor is parked on the street, can you make them move?

The city is simply making a request that citizens do their best to find alternative parking during the time their area is scheduled for leaf removal. There is no legal repercussion that follows a vehicle being parked on the street during the leaf collection time frame. You may consider speaking with your neighbor in a friendly manner to see if they have alternative parking available.

The leaves blew back in my yard, what should I do?

If you would like the leaves to be removed they will need to be in the street, curbside during your residential area’s assigned time frame.

Can I put out pine needles and rose bush trimmings with my leaves?

It may not be possible to avoid some small vegetation such as pine needles being included with your leaf pile. However, vegetation such as rose bush trimmings, piles of pine needles grass clippings, branches or any other debris will not be collected. The heavy equipment and large trucks are used to collect the leaf piles so some of the finer vegetation like pine needles may not be able to be removed and may then become the property owner’s responsibility to remove.

Can I put my leaves in bags to have them collected?

Bagged leaves will not be collected. Leaves are recycled to be used as mulch and are delivered directly from street pickup to the mulch pile.

I missed getting my leaves out to the street. Will they come back to pick them up?

If we are aware that your leaves have been placed in the street we should be able to come back within the assigned time frame for the hill you live on. Please call us at 509-338-3242 to let us know the location of the leaves.

I was out of town and didn’t get my leaves out, can I put them out late?

If we are aware that your leaves have been placed in the street we should be able to come back within the assigned time frame for the hill you live on. Please call us at 509-338-3242 to let us know the location of the leaves.

Why do the collection crews only come by my house once?

If we are aware that your leaves have been placed in the street after we’ve already been by we should be able to come back within the assigned time frame for the hill you live on. Please call us at 509-338-3242 to let us know the location of the leaves. We do our best to make sure all leaves are collected. Our crews also are working with circumstances, such as the weather, that are beyond our control which may impact the amount of time allotted to attend to the leaf removal program.